Olympic Torch Makes it to the UK from Athens
Posted on: May 22nd, 2012 Posted by Sharon Miller
Well, it now appears that the Olympic Torch is now in the UK. Apparently, this Olympic icon arrived just last Friday via British Airways Firefly Flight 2012. Reports show that the torch traveled all the way from Athens, which is the birthplace of the Olympic games. However, the torch did not ride alone. In fact, [...]
TUI Travel Dismisses Worries as First-half Losses Grow
Posted on: May 9th, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
It seems like everyone is worried about TUI Travel’s latest financial report, except for the travel company itself. In fact, TUI Travel chief executive Peter Long has simply disregarded the pessimism that has been drawn in by the double-dip recession in the UK. In fact, Peter said that Brits still regard their summer holiday as [...]
Brits Spending Tons of Money at ATMs on Holiday
Posted on: April 23rd, 2012 Posted by Stewart Perry
If there is one thing that Brits like to do, it is to take a holiday. The only thing that they might like doing more than taking a holiday, is spending money while on holiday. According to a new survey taken by travel agent Sunshine.co.uk, Brits spent about £260 million on ATM withdrawal fees last [...]
Europe Sees Stagecoach Expand
Posted on: April 19th, 2012 Posted by Robert Jones
Reports now show that Stagecoach has announced that it will launch a new network of budget coach services from the UK to mainland Europe. Currently, Megabus already offers travel services to about 60 locations in Britain, and over 70 major cities in the United States and Canada. The company believes that they can offer lower [...]
Two Year Extension of Loan Almost Secured by Thomas Cook
Posted on: April 11th, 2012 Posted by Robert Jones
Thomas Cook may be very close to securing a nice loan extension that would actually keep the company from going under anytime soon. In fact, if they can seal the deal on this new extension, then the company may get an extra two years to pay off this loan. Of course, the price of extending [...]
Strong Summer Bookings Announced by TUI Travel
Posted on: April 2nd, 2012 Posted by Sharon Miller
It is looking like it is going to be a good year for the travel industry. In fact, this summer could prove to be one of the most profitable that travel companies have had in a long time. Reports now show that TUI Travel, which is the owner of Thomson Holidays, has reported improved summer [...]